Despite a strong challenge for his job, Zach spent a second
season as the Golden Eagle placekicker and enjoyed another strong
year in 2012...shared duties by yielding the kickoffs while
handling all field goals and PATs...an experienced, record-setting
kicker, he will battle to keep his role again in 2013...has a
strong leg with great range and constantly working to improve his
strength and accuracy...through two years, he has made 15-for-26
field goals and 92-for-93 PATs...made an appearance on the Athletic
Director's Honor Roll in the fall of 2012.

AT TECH (IN 2012): Zach handled all of the
team's placekicking duties as a sophomore while Chris Harris took
over the kickoff chores...led the team in points with 64...was
six-for-11 on field goals with along of 39 yards...was perfect in
his PATs, going 46-for-46...ranked eighth in the OVC in kick
scoring... tied for first in the OVC in PAT percentage...kicked a
pair of field goals in the victory against Hampton (28 and 25
yards)...made three of his final four field goals including a
clutch 39-yarder in the overtime victory against UT Martin...kicked
from the hold of several different holders due to injuries, a
factor that played a role in some of his misses.

(In 2011): Zach proved himself incredibly
valuable during the Golden Eagles' championship season, stepping in
as a true freshman and seeing significant time on the field in all
11 contests...put 46 of 47 PATs through the uprights for a 97.9 PAT
kicking percentage (second in the conference)...set the school
single-season record with his 46 successful PATs...led the OVC in
PAT attempts made...finished the season tied for fifth in the
conference in scoring with 6.6 points per game...tied for third in
the OVC in kicking with 6.6 points per game...went 9-for-15 in
field goal attempts on the season, including nailing a 49-yard FG
against Tennessee State...had 16 points on four PATs and four field
goals that game.

BEFORE TECH: Zach was an invaluable member of
the team at Maryville High School as the team’s
placekicker...a first-team all-state selection...named Tennessee
Mr. Football on special teams...in his senior year, he was
10-for-13 on field goal tries with a long of 50 yards...was
66-for-67 in PAT kicks...starting kicker for Maryville for four
seasons, beginning his career with a Class 4A state championship
victory in 2007...capped his career in December in Tucker Stadium
with his team’s 6A title win over Smyrna...set a state record
by making 111 consecutive PAT kicks, and many of his kickoffs
sailed for touchbacks.

PERSONAL: The son of John and Whitney
Sharp...birthdate is August 14, 1992...full name is Zachary Clifton
Sharp.... enrolled in general curriculum.